Why not? because you say so? Why is it that some believers think they can just lay down the rules and everyone just has to accept them, just because they say so?!
Imagine if just came out and said "God is green. Everyone knows that. It's not subject to proof, that's just the way it is. It's in my scripture and I know it's the word of God. If you don't believe it, you are forever lost." You'd think I am nuts.
Why should I say "oh sure betty poor, it must be true?" because you say so? You are pontificating here, telling me that I know there is God and that I am playing games...
All the absolutist statements without a shred of justification or proof. This is incredible arrogance and presumption. It's one thing for someone to believe; it's another thing for that same someone to delegate what is truth and what is not.
Get real. The world doest have a clue what God is. That's why we have all these different religions, each claiming to be the 'true' one.
So, given proof of this type is unavailable, what is it you want from me?
Something more than just "because I said so." Anything, even "because I just believe but don't know what it is." Anything would be intellectually more honest that "You know God IS."
The "rules" I am using are: logic and evidence. I didn't make up this stuff.